Stefan's Stefan's Handle Gallery

Dave Martell · Feb 11, 2013

Here are Jeff's pair of Carters with their new Stefan handles....

mhenry · Feb 11, 2013

As always beautiful work guys

cclin · Feb 11, 2013

:thumbsup2:

apicius9 · Feb 11, 2013

I especially like that walnut handle on that little deba, nice combo IMHO. Hope you will have fun with them!

Stefan

Dave Martell · Feb 11, 2013

That deba handle is smooth as a baby's backside.

Halfdeaf · Feb 12, 2013

I was originally concerned that the handle for the yanagi was going to have too narrow of a profile, but looking at the pic I think it will work alright - the length will help to balance it. The original (Ho/Horn) handle on the knife was way too big...

The handle on the deba is scrumptious(!) and looks like it will really compliment the thick blade of the knife.

I'm in Stefan's queue for a custom handle for my Carter nakiri - then the whole set will have fancy pants...

Good eating!

Jeff

Johnny.B.Good · Feb 12, 2013

I love the "black" handle on that Carter, Stefan.

Love!

apicius9 · Feb 12, 2013

Thanks, glad you guys like them. For the black one I was thinking more something like a fuguhiki or a takohiki, but now that I see it on the knife, it looks fine to me. But it clearly is on the slimmer side.

Stefan

Dave Martell · Feb 12, 2013

Halfdeaf said:
I was originally concerned that the handle for the yanagi was going to have too narrow of a profile, but looking at the pic I think it will work alright - the length will help to balance it. The original (Ho/Horn) handle on the knife was way too big...

The handle on the deba is scrumptious(!) and looks like it will really compliment the thick blade of the knife.

I'm in Stefan's queue for a custom handle for my Carter nakiri - then the whole set will have fancy pants...

Good eating!

Jeff

Hi Jeff,
The new yanagiba handle is IMO a perfect fit, I think you'll be pleased with it and the deba handle really makes the knife complete. These were two knives in desperate need of an upgrade.

miketayl0r · Feb 13, 2013

Dave Martell said:

Looks amazing Dave! Cant wait for it! Thanks

Crothcipt · Feb 13, 2013

apicius9 said:
I don't? I'm just slow with them (as if I were fast with anything else...) and prefer making octagons, but occasionally I try D-shaped ones. Thanks for the kind words,

Stefan

When I wrote that I wasn't sure if anyone made d's anymore.

Ty Ecchef for the pics. Another stunner handle.

Dave Martell · May 7, 2013

Here is Daniel's Yoshikane with it's new Stefan handled installed. This is a very unique handle - it is an oval shape with bone scales, an amboyna core that wraps completely around through the butt end, and come with a buffalo ferrule on top!
I applaud Daniel for taking a chance on this one. :happy3:

BTW, the pictures suck, the knife looks soooooooooo much better in real life.

Dave Martell · May 7, 2013

Here is Dave's suji with it's new Stefan handle installed. I'm unsure of the woods used on this one but I'm sure Stefan can help us out here. I really like how this one came out, it's a great match up.

mhenry · May 7, 2013

That suji does look good

daveb · May 7, 2013

Dave, It did come out well - all the more so because it was a rehab. I originally bought it for a 300 but then it took a header and met the tile floor.

I sent it back to Stefan thinking I was SOL but he graciously repaired the handle, re-sized it for a 240 and refused payment for the fix.

Many thanks all around.

Regards,

Dave

apicius9 · May 7, 2013

Glad to see that this worked out, Dave. The wood is one of my last pieces of spalted kukui nut. That wood is very light, and cross-cut like this it may have hidden cracks. With pieces like that, I always try to break them before I work them - if they hold up I make a handle, and if they break I have two ferrule pieces... Yours may have had a hidden crack that only made a difference when it was sanded down and then it broke when it dropped. Glad to see that it found another knife, and it looks good in the combo. Btw, spacer is stainless steel and the ferrule is redwood burl.

Stefan

P.S. The bone handle looks like it makes a good match also. I always liked that one but wasn't sure anybody else would...

Mrmnms · May 7, 2013

The suji is outrageous, and Stephan is remarkably gracious.

ThEoRy · May 7, 2013

Awesome work guys!!

Dave Martell · May 7, 2013

daveb said:
Dave, It did come out well - all the more so because it was a rehab. I originally bought it for a 300 but then it took a header and met the tile floor.

I sent it back to Stefan thinking I was SOL but he graciously repaired the handle, re-sized it for a 240 and refused payment for the fix.

Many thanks all around.

Regards,

Dave

I didn't know about this....awesomeness all around!

Dave Martell · May 8, 2013

Here we have David's Gesshin Ginga with it's new Stefan handle installed. Is this some killer koa or what?

Dave Martell · May 8, 2013

Next up is Ken's Masamoto gyuto wearing it's new ancient kauri (with blong buffalo horn ferrule & mokume end cap) handle.

mhenry · May 8, 2013

That's very nice You two do beautiful work!

Dave Martell · May 8, 2013

mhenry said:
That's very nice You two do beautiful work!

Thanks Mike, we say the same thing about you too.

Johnny.B.Good · May 8, 2013

Wow, some impressive new work here.

I particularly like the relatively understated Koa handle on the Ginga, but the wild bone/Amboyna/horn deal works for me as well!

geezr · May 8, 2013

Next up is Ken's Masamoto gyuto wearing it's new ancient kauri (with blong buffalo horn ferrule & mokume end cap) handle.

:wow: That is really nice :beer:
Thank you Stefan and Dave :thankyou2:

Dave Martell · May 8, 2013

I'm glad to see that you like it Ken.

apicius9 · May 8, 2013

Just looked again at David's knife and really like it. One of my favorite koa pieces also, premium curl combined with some spalted sapwood. And I am glad that Ken's knife came out well because he is one of the nicest people I know.

Stefan

Dave Martell · May 21, 2013

I just finished mounting this one up, it's Salvatore's Shigefusa with it's new Stefan made blackwood or ebony (?) handle with buffalo horn ferrule. Just look at the finish that Stefan puts on his handles, very nice! :thumbsup: